Posts by Mike Nemeth
In Praise of Genre Fiction
All writers have had “show, don’t tell” hammered into their thick skulls since they first picked up a pen or tapped a computer key. Cardinal Sin number one, we’ve been taught, is telling the story to the reader instead of showing the story to the reader. And yet, as I work my way through the…
Read MoreThe Two Lives of Eddie Kovacs will be released October 25
Haunted by his choices in Vietnam, Eddie has one last shot at redemption. Or is it one last chance for love? In a race with the DEA and pursued by the CIA, Eddie hopes to end his career in a blaze of glory. Instead, he stumbles upon yet another moral dilemma. What, after all, is…
Read MoreAmerican Fiction Awards
Parker’s Choice is finalist in two categories for American Fiction Awards: Romantic Mystery 2. Diverse and Multicultural Mystery
Read MoreFirebird Award
Parker’s Choice has won a Firebird Award from Speak Up Talk Radio in the Thriller category!
Read MoreNew Reviews
“Nemeth masterfully weaves two mysteries together. While the protagonist [Parker] is memorable, supporting characters like Sabrina and Paula also shine. A razor-sharp mystery with twists aplenty.” Kirkus Indie Reviews From the BookLife Prize: “Parker’s Choice is a complex mystery-thriller focused on a character with a backstory as fascinating as his present circumstances. Nemeth’s prose is…
Read MoreParker’s Choice Reviews
Two years and eight months after the first scribblings, the first reviews of Parker’s Choice are in. From Romauld Dzemo for Readers’ Favorite – Five Stars “strong and sophisticated characters …” “deftly written … well-plotted, fast-paced, and engaging.” From K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite – Five Stars “a tense work … with clever concepts and…
Read More“Parker’s Choice” to be released March 17,2021
I’m pleased to announce that Parker’s Choice, my third novel, will be released by Southern Fried Karma under it’s Brown Chicken Books imprint. Framed for murder and on-the-run an innocent man is forced to become an outlaw. Hiding from his troubled past in Atlanta, Parker, a principled but conflicted man, can’t escape his enemies. His…
Read MoreA Writer’s Critique of Game of Thrones
Warning: If you haven’t found the time yet to watch the final episode of Game of Thrones, do not read this post. As with all good stories, Game of Thrones had a theme and a story arc and writers David Benioff and Dan Weiss remained faithful to both in devising the final episode. The theme,…
Read MoreBook People/Mystery People Review of The Undiscovered Country
“The Undiscovered Country is that rare thriller where the reader can relate. [Nemeth] uses real frustrations we have with both the health care system and hose closest to us to explore themes of identity and secrets that reverberate from the past. The result is a one of a kind story in the best way.” Read…
Read MoreMystery People Q&A with Mike Nemeth
Mystery People is a book store within a book store – Book People book store of Austin, Texas, reputedly the largest independent book store in America. Recently Mystery People did a Q&A with me that I found particularly insightful. You can read it here: Q&A with Mike Nemeth: institutions as the enemy Enjoy!
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